UK
1999- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VST1742Virgin 7243 8 96191 6 4
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
VST 1742 A-01-01-1Stamped Side A
VST 1742 B-01-01-1Stamped Side B
VST 1742 C-01-01-1Stamped Side C
VST 1742 D-01-01-1Stamped Side D
Vinyl pressings
Five Fathoms
by Everything But The Girl · 1999
17 pressings3 countriesHouseDeep HouseProgressive HouseElectronic
Five Fathoms was first pressed on vinyl in 1999. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Five Fathoms
8 pressings came out in 1999, the album's first year, in 2 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
UK
1999- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VST1742
- Format
- 12", Single
UK
1999- Label and catalog number
- Virgin GIRLDJX 2892
- Format
- 12", White Label
US
1999- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 0-84530Atlantic 84530-0
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
UK
1999- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VSTDJ1742
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
VST 1742 A-01-01- 1Side A
VST 1742 B-01-01- 1Side B
VST 1742 C-01-01- 1Side C
VST 1742 D-01-01- 1Side D
UK
1999- Label and catalog number
- Virgin SA8400
- Format
- 12", Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | UK | Virgin VST1742 / Virgin 7243 8 96191 6 4First year12" | 12" |
| 1999 | UK | Virgin VSTDJ1742First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1999 | UK | Virgin SA8400First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1999 | UK | Not On Label (Everything But The Girl) GIRLDJX 289212", White Label, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", White Label, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1999 | UK | Not On Label (Everything But The Girl) GIRLDJX 289212", White Label, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", White Label, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1999 | UK | Virgin VST1742First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1999 | UK | Virgin GIRLDJX 2892First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1999 | UK | VirginFirst year12", 45 RPM, Advance, Promo, White Label, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Advance, Promo, White Label, Stereo · Promo |
| 1999 | US | Atlantic 0-84530 / Atlantic 84530-0First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1999 | US | Atlantic DMD 2522First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1999 | US | Atlantic DMD 252112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1999 | Unknown | Not On Label (Everything But The Girl) EVERY THING12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
2000s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Unknown | Not On Label (Everything But The Girl) SP 00112", Unofficial Release, Single Sided · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release, Single Sided · Unofficial |
| 2002 | Unknown | Not On Label (Everything But The Girl) SP 00112", Single Sided, Promo, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Test pressing, Promo | 12", Single Sided, Promo, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Test pressing, Promo |
| 2004 | Canada | White X X 021 / Not On Label (Everything But The Girl) X 02112", Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2004 | Canada | White X X 021 / Not On Label (Everything But The Girl) X 02112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label SP00112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, White Label |
Tracklist
- A1Five Fathoms (Club 69 Future Club Mix)11:02
- B1Five Fathoms (Kevin Yost Enlightenment Mix)9:15
- C1Five Fathoms (DJ Sneak Sneak-A-Dub)7:23
- C2Five Fathoms (A Capella)4:31
- D1Five Fathoms (Album Version)6:20
- D2Five Fathoms (Kevin Yost Dub)6:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Five Fathoms are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Five Fathoms are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1999 and 2004.
When was Five Fathoms first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1999, in UK, US. One of them is Virgin VST1742.
How do I tell if my copy of Five Fathoms is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VST1742, GIRLDJX 2892, 0-84530, VSTDJ1742) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VST 1742 A-01-01-1 and VST 1742 B-01-01-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Five Fathoms on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
